Digital Content Producer

Simone Seikaly

Simone Seikaly is a veteran reporter, anchor and producer at KSL NewsRadio, but these days, she's best known as a digital content producer. You can reach her at sseikaly@ksl.com.

In a win for the former president, a court delays release of Jan. 6 records

The administrative injunction effectively bars, until the end of this month, release of Jan. 6 records that were to be turned over Friday.
5 years ago

Defense rests its case at murder trial of Kyle Rittenhouse

The end of the defense side of the case Thursday came a day after the 18-year-old Rittenhouse told the jury he was defending himself from attack during a night of protests against racial injustice in the summer of 2020.
5 years ago

Utah Senate passes Dixie State name change bill

Senators voted to change the name of Dixie State University 17-12 vote.
5 years ago

If a child asks about or mentions suicide, doctors say it’s time to talk

A Utah doctor says talking to young kids about tragic events isn't recommended unless they ask, and that's especially true if a child mentions suicide.
5 years ago

The future of coal: How will areas of rural Utah be affected?

Coal and rural Utah go together like pioneers and Utah, but coal isn't seen as sustainable. How is rural Utah adapting?
5 years ago

First responders ask Utah drivers to slow down and move over

The message is being sent by first responders in Utah and nationwide during National Crash Responders Safety Week.
5 years ago

Heinz reveals “Marz Edition” ketchup made in Mars-like conditions

The experiment, which has been two years in the making, demonstrates the possibility of long-term food production on Mars.
5 years ago

FBI: Suspected serial killer arrested in St. Louis, Missouri

Perez Reed is accused of shooting six people, four fatally, with the same .40 caliber gun. He was arrested traveling from Kansas City to St. Louis.
5 years ago

North Ogden devotional sets off early recognition of Veterans Day

In North Ogden, home of Mayor and Major Brent Taylor, Veterans Day is now celebrated over a span of several days.
5 years ago

Gov. Cox sets Nov. 9 as date for special session

The proclamation includes nine topics for lawmakers to address, redistricting, the Dixie State University name change, and workplace vaccine requirements.
5 years ago

Utah AG joins legal action against federal vaccine mandate

Reyes said the challenge is to protect Utahns from an "aggressive exercise of coercive power by the federal executive branch."
5 years ago

Sexist comments “prevelant and normalized” in Utah, study says

A survey of 839 women conducted at Utah State University found many women hear sexist comments, but also respond well to them.
5 years ago

Layton High student raising money and awareness after fellow student was hit by car

Victoria Bravo says she's motivated to help because several students at Layton High School have been hit by cars recently and in past years.
5 years ago

Payson doctor arrested, accused of operating without a license

A 65-year-old Payson doctor, in the US illegally, was arrested by the Utah AG's SECURE strike force and accused of practicing without a license.
5 years ago

Significant damage linked to former SLC IT employee leaking information

An assistant Utah attorney general says a former SLC IT worker, suspected of trading information to a sex trafficker, did damage to other police outlets, too.
5 years ago

Utah DWR proposes changes to elk hunt permit process

The DWR says changes are needed because elk hunt permit demand has grown and has thereby created technical problems.
5 years ago

CDC panel okays COVID-19 vaccine for kids, final approval expected today

If the director of the CDC agrees with Tuesday's vote, the U.S. will embark on a major expansion of vaccinations.
5 years ago

Peeping incidents reported in neighborhood near Utah State University

The peeping incidents have all happened in a neighborhood between 4th and 10th North and between 5th and 8th East.
5 years ago

Firefighters lash out on eve of NYC’s vaccine deadline

Most city workers face a 5 p.m. Friday deadline to show proof they've gotten at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
5 years ago

FDA paves way for Pfizer COVID-19 vaccinations in young kids

Children are at lower risk of severe illness or death from COVID-19 however 8,300 young patients have been hospitalized according to the FDA.
5 years ago

Utah company Xlear sued by FTC for false COVID-19 claims

Xlear has been sued for repeatedly making claims which the Federal Trade Commission says are false and misleading statements about COVID.
5 years ago

Learn to ski in Utah at any age, whether native or new

Utah has the greatest snow on Earth -- here's everything you need to know about whether you should learn to ski as an adult.
5 years ago

Bring on the atmospheric river (to ease the Utah drought)

The atmospheric river this week helped to prime Utah's water year, yes, but the Utah drought won't be erased by one storm.
5 years ago

FDA advisers endorse Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for young kids

The vote Tuesday by the Food and Drug Administration panel moves the U.S. closer to vaccinating children ages 5 to 11.
5 years ago